StarBase has over 20 years’ experience in delivering testing and quality assurance services, for organisations of every type and size. We provide a comprehensive range of services for functional and performance testing, along with test management services. With StarBase you get industry-leading expertise and access to the very best testing tools.

Our clients tell us they value the technical excellence and great working relationships they consistently get when working with our team.

Performance

Performance

Assuring performance of mission critical systems

The criticality of many IT systems today has elevated the area of performance to one of vital importance. StarBase has been delivering world-class performance testing and engineering solutions since 1992 and has worked with some of the UK’s largest brands to minimise the risk of underperformance severely impacting their bottom line and reputation.

Our innovative testing toolkit provides a flexible and powerful approach to assessing performance across a wide range of technologies, including cloud, mobile or on-premise platforms.

Testing

Testing

Trusted, expert Performance Testing

Performance Testing is in our DNA. Consistent client feedback shows that StarBase consultants have the technical skills and depth of experience needed to assure the performance of even the most complex IT systems. Our performance testing services are delivered in accordance to the innovative and rigorous StarBase methodology, developed over many years and continually being enhanced for new technologies and new knowledge gained.

We have never failed to find a technical solution to performance testing IT systems.

We have significant experience in many of the leading testing tools including HP, IBM and Spirent technologies, and in the past, our team has provided technical input into the development of some of these tools.

Engineering and Optimisation

Engineering and Optimisation

Build performance optimisation into technology

Our performance engineering and optimisation services are there to help you to build performance into your applications, assessing performance throughout development and providing you with the assurance you need to go live. If you have already gone live, we can assess the live system to see where performance improvements can be made by pinpointing the areas affecting poor performance.

In recent years, organisations have become more dependent on their IT solutions to drive efficiency and remain competitive, and the complexity of these solutions has dramatically increased. Consequently, managing the performance of these solutions has become more difficult and organisations often find themselves reacting to underperformance just prior to go-live or even once the system is in production.

Performance Evaluation

Performance Evaluation

Evaluation to ensure effective performance

Test&Go: Performance Evaluation is an on demand service that enables you to assess the performance of your applications and upgrades quickly and have the confidence that they will perform. Using our Performance Evaluation solution gives you access to our independent, expert performance assurance capabilities, as a service. You get a clear picture of performance and response times under anticipated and peak loads. Whether testing a new or upgraded business application, Performance Evaluation is deployed quickly and easily, on a fixed duration and price basis and delivers actionable insights to give you the confidence to go live.

Functional

Functional Testing

Ensuring technology delivers

Functional testing is a deceptively simple term for a complex process. StarBase helps its clients to find and fix any discrepancies between what an application does and what it is supposed to do. Addressing these discrepancies helps to minimise the risk of disruption to your business.

Automated Testing

Automated Testing

Specialists in Automated Functional Testing

New technology and the demand from the business for faster speed to market is reducing the time available for testing. Automation is enabling many companies to accelerate software testing, as is use of repeatable test frameworks. StarBase has been building automation frameworks for over ten years and has extensive expertise in a wide range of technologies. Our automation frameworks delivery strong ROI to our clients by allowing much swifter delivery of regression testing, also improving test coverage and quality.

Accelerators

Accelerators

Accelerators that reduce the time and cost of functional testing

At StarBase, we understand the drive to test efficiently - keeping both time and cost to a minimum. Our innovative Accelerated Testing methodology, applies our proven accelerators to achieve greater efficiency, higher functional test coverage and a greater ROI than can be achieved solely by manual or automated testing.

Programme & Test Management

Programme & Test Management

Bridging the Quality Gap

StarBase Test Programme Managers can provide oversight on major IT programmes, taking responsibility for all test activity across the development and testing phases. Their role is to devise and manage the test strategy that will deliver testing efficiently, effectively, on time and budget.

With testing accounting for up to 40% of your IT project budget, you need to have the confidence that this budget is in safe hands, and will deliver ROI.

Whether you are at the beginning of your project or have reached a point where you realise you need independent experienced advice, we can help. StarBase’s unique combination of consulting, technical and management capability means we can be trusted to manage your testing programmes, ensuring your objectives are achieved as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Test Management

Test Management

Ensuring your objectives are met

Whether you are embarking upon a new programme of work and require test management services from the start, or are already underway and could benefit from an independent test management process or project rescue, our team can help.

StarBase provides a test programme management service covering all aspects of your testing activity. Our team specialises in delivering testing and quality assurance solutions on time and on budget. StarBase focuses on helping you to achieve your business objectives, following a structured and proven methodology for test management.

Test Programme Management

Test Programme Management

Bridging the Quality Gap

With testing accounting for up to 40% of your IT project budget, you need to have the confidence that this budget is in safe hands, and will deliver ROI.

StarBase Test Programme Managers can provide oversight on major IT programmes, taking responsibility for all test activity across the development and testing phases. Their role is to devise and manage the test strategy that will deliver testing efficiently, effectively, on time and budget.

Whether you are at the beginning of your project or have reached a point where you realise you need independent experienced advice, we can help.

StarBase’s unique combination of consulting, technical and management capability means we can be trusted to manage your testing programmes, ensuring your objectives are achieved as effectively and efficiently as possible.

UAT Management

UAT Management

Ensuring your objectives are met

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is one of the final quality gateways before your system can go live. Often, UAT is poorly executed, due to time or budget constraints and knowledge of the techniques and tools that can improve the team's productivity and visibility for stakeholders.

When well executed, UAT is an essential component of the overall success of the project, providing a clear view of the whether the system meets requirements and how ready it is.However, when not well executed the result can be either defects not being detected which can prove costly, or poor user adoption, limiting the success of the project.

StarBase have years of experience in UAT management, providing independence, significant experience and technical skills. Our team can implement the structure, focus and transparency to ensure your UAT activity is successfully managed.

If you would like help with planning your UAT activity, or have a development underway and would like an independent authority to conduct the UAT, contact us.

Client Testimonials

"The StarBase contribution was massive. Not just technically, they also demonstrated excellent project management skills."- Deutsche Bank

“Easy to deal with, picked up the system etc. very quickly. Technically very proficient."- Markel

“StarBase’s area of strengths is communication, responsiveness, and high level of technical knowledge… The communication, and effort put forth on this engagement went above and beyond.”- Groupm

“Anything and everything that StarBase has done has been of the utmost quality. The consultants from StarBase are, without question, some of the most professional and genuinely nice people I have encountered in the IT industry. Each and every one of them is a credit to their profession.”- Shawn Foster, Non-Functional Test Manager, Aviva UK

“The StarBase Consultant has shown great pro-activity in his time here at Sainsbury’s, he's needed little or no support, and has worked very well with all stakeholders, and testers from other suppliers.”- Sainsbury's

“Getting the best out of load testing tools is a niche skill, and StarBase has the technical expertise to jump-start the whole process. As the projects expanded, it was also handy to find that as well as knowing the tools inside out, the StarBase consultants could also cope with the Accenture work ethic.”– Accenture

“The StarBase Consultant is a very professional, articulate individual who led us through the implementation of HP Service Test at TNT. The assigned task was not a difficult one however he made full use of his time here by providing guidance to other team members on best practice and potential direction for the future.”- TNT

“StarBase is very consistent in fulfilling the commitments and been very transparent in what can be achieved with the given constraints. Positive professionalism has been shown by StarBase staff. StarBase continues to provide excellent services. ”- British American Tobacco

“StarBase were engaged after another supplier failed to deliver to the standard required on a SAP implementation. Once onsite, the consultants were up to speed quickly and took problems away from us to be solved. Flexible, professional and approachable across the whole team I would certainly recommend them to other clients. ” – Portfolio Test Manager, SAP Programmes Jaguar Land Rover